Town of Jonesboro Oxidation Pond Water Discharge Permit

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (LDEQ) TOWN OF JONESBORO / SOUTH OXIDATION POND WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT   The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) permit prepared for the Town of Jonesboro, South Oxidation Pond, P.O. Box 610, Jonesboro, Louisiana 71251.  The facility is located at 385 Industrial Drive in Jonesboro, Jackson Parish.  Upon the effective date of the final permit, the LPDES permit shall replace the previously issued LPDES permit, LA0038547.   The principal discharge from this source made into local drainage, thence into Antwine Creek, thence into Big Creek, thence into the Dugdemona River, waters of the state classified for primary contact recreation, secondary contact recreation and propagation of fish and wildlife.  Under the SIC 4952, the applicant proposes to discharge treated sanitary wastewater from a publicly owned treatment works serving South Jonesboro and two (2) prison facilities.   During the preparation of this permit, it has been determined that the discharge will have no adverse impact on the existing uses of the receiving waterbody.  As with any discharge, however, some change in existing water quality may occur.   Comments and requests for a public hearing or notification of the final decision can be submitted via personal delivery, U.S. mail, email, or fax. Comments and  requests for public hearings must be received by 4:30 pm CST, Thursday, August 9, 2012. Delivery may be made to the drop-box at 602 N. 5th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.  U.S. Mail may be sent to LDEQ, Public Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313.  Emails may be submitted to DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV and faxes sent to (225) 219-3309.   Please see additional instructions for comment submission, hand delivery and information regarding electronic submission at http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/Default.aspx?tabid=2256 or call (225) 219-3276.  Emails should follow the statewide email policies.  For more information regarding statewide email policies, go to http://doa.louisiana.gov/ocs/email/policies.htm.   If LDEQ finds a significant degree of public interest, a public hearing will be held.  LDEQ will send notification of the final permit decision to the applicant and to each person who has submitted written comments or a written request for notification of the final decision.   The application, draft permit, and are available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 North 5th Street, Baton Rouge, LA.  Viewing hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays).  The available information can also be accessed electronically on the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) on the DEQ public website at www.deq.louisiana.gov.   Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be directed to Ronda Burtch, LDEQ, Water Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3211.   Persons wishing to be included on the LDEQ permit public notice mailing list or for other public participation related questions should contact the Public Participation Group in writing at LDEQ, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, by email at DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV or contact the LDEQ Customer Service Center at (225) 219-LDEQ (219-5337).   Permit public notices including electronic access to the draft permit and statement of basis can be viewed at the LDEQ permits public notice webpage at www.deq.louisiana.gov/apps/pubNotice/default.asp and general information related to the public participation in permitting activities can be viewed at www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/2198/Default.aspx.   Alternatively, individuals may elect to receive the permit public notices via email by subscribing to the LDEQ permits public notice List Server at http://louisiana.gov/Services/Email_Notifications_DEQ_PN/.   All correspondence should specify AI Number 42007, Permit Number LA0038547, and Activity Number PER20120001.

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Draft General Permit for the Discharge of Less Than 5000 Galons of Waste Water

DISCHARGES OF TREATED SANITARY WASTEWATER AND/OR OTHER ACCEPTED WASTEWATER TYPES TOTALING LESS THAN 5,000 GALLONS PER DAY MAXIMUM EXPECTED FLOW GENERAL PERMIT NUMBER LAG530000 / AI 97167 The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a draft LPDES General Permit for discharges of treated sanitary wastewater and/or other accepted wastewater types totaling less than 5,000 gallons per day maximum expected flow.   Coverage under this general permit shall be limited to facilities discharging treated sanitary wastewater and/or other accepted wastewater types totaling less than 5,000 gallons per day into surface waters of the state.  In order to be covered as a permittee under this general permit, notification must be made to this Office by the owner or operator.  Notification must be made on Notice of Intent (NOI) form WPS-G or an approved equivalent form.  Notification forms may be obtained by contacting this Office at (225) 219-9371.  Proposed facilities desiring coverage under this permit must submit the NOI at least sixty (60) days prior to commencement of discharge.  If the facility is in existence and has not been permitted, the NOI shall be submitted within thirty (30) days following the effective date of this permit.  After review of the submittal, this Office will issue written notification to those applicants who are accepted for coverage under the general permit.  An annual maintenance and surveillance fee will be assessed for each permit.  Dischargers with individual LWDPS or NPDES permits covering the discharges eligible for the general permit may apply for and be issued this LPDES permit.  Upon approval by this Office, the permittee will be notified of coverage by this general permit and of cancellation of the previous permit(s).   During the preparation of this permit, it has been determined that the discharges will have no adverse impact on the existing uses of the receiving waterbodies.  As with any discharge, however, some change in existing water quality may occur.   Comments and requests for a public hearing or notification of the final decision can be submitted via personal delivery, U.S. mail, email, or fax. Comments and  requests for public hearings must be received by 4:30 pm CST, THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 2012. Delivery may be made to the drop-box at 602 N. 5th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.  U.S. Mail may be sent to LDEQ, Public Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313.  Emails may be submitted to DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV and faxes sent to (225) 219-3309.   Please see additional instructions for comment submission, hand delivery and information regarding electronic submission  at http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/Default.aspx?tabid=2256 or call (225) 219-3276.  Emails should follow the statewide email policies.  For more information regarding statewide email policies, go to http://doa.louisiana.gov/ocs/email/policies.htm.   This Department may issue general permits for certain categories of facilities or activities where individual permits are not necessary in order to adequately protect the environment or the public health.  If LDEQ finds a significant degree of public interest, a public hearing will be held.  LDEQ will send notification of thefinal permit decision to the applicant and to each person who has submitted written comments or a written request for notification of the final decision.   The draft permit, notice of intent and fact sheet are available for review at the LDEQ Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 North 5th Street, Baton Rouge, LA.  Viewing hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays).  The available information can also be accessed electronically on the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) on the DEQ public website at www.deq.louisiana.gov.   Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be directed toms. Ms. Rachel Davis, LDEQ, Water Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3515.   Persons wishing to be included on the LDEQ permit public notice mailing list or for other public participation related questions should contact the Public Participation Group in writing at LDEQ, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, by email at DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV or contact the LDEQ Customer Service Center at (225) 219-LDEQ (219-5337).   Permit public notices including electronic access to the draft permit and fact sheet can be viewed at the LDEQ permits public notice webpage at www.deq.louisiana.gov/apps/pubNotice/default.asp and general information related to the public participation in permitting activities can be viewed at www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/2198/Default.aspx.   Alternatively, individuals may elect to receive the permit public notices via email by subscribing to the LDEQ permits public notice List Server at http://louisiana.gov/Services/Email_Notifications_DEQ_PN/.

Meadwestvaco Revised Water Discharge Permit

  PUBLIC NOTICE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (LDEQ) MEADWESTVACO SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC - DERIDDER PLANT REVISED WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT STATEMENT (EAS)   The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a revised draft Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) permit and Environmental Assessment Statement (EAS) prepared for MeadWestvaco South Carolina, LLC - DeRidder Plant, 400 Crosby Road, DeRidder, Louisiana 70634.  The facility is located at 400 Crosby Road in DeRidder, Beauregard Parish.  Upon the effective date of the final permit, the LPDES permit shall replace the previously issued LPDES permit.  The draft permit package is being re-public noticed since it has been revised to include the facility’s response to the IT Questions along with an update to the compliance history/DMR review section in the fact sheet.   The principal discharge from this source made into Palmetto Creek via local drainage, waters of the state classified for primary contact recreation, secondary contact recreation, and fish and wildlife propagation.  Under the SIC s 2821, 2861 and 2869, the applicant proposes to discharge treated process wastewater, utility wastewaters, miscellaneous wastewaters, hydrostatic test wastewater, and process area and non-process area stormwater runoff from an existing tall oil refinery.   During the preparation of this permit, it has been determined that the discharge will have no adverse impact on the existing uses of the receiving waterbody.  As with any discharge, however, some change in existing water quality may occur.   Comments and requests for a public hearing or notification of the final decision can be submitted via personal delivery, U.S. mail, email, or fax. Comments and  requests for public hearings must be received by 4:30 pm CST, THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 2012. Delivery may be made to the drop-box at 602 N. 5th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.  U.S. Mail may be sent to LDEQ, Public Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313.  Emails may be submitted to DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV and faxes sent to (225) 219-3309.   Please see additional instructions for comment submission, hand delivery and information regarding electronic submission  at http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/Default.aspx?tabid=2256 or call (225) 219-3276.  Emails should follow the statewide email policies.  For more information regarding statewide email policies, go to http://doa.louisiana.gov/ocs/email/policies.htm.   If LDEQ finds a significant degree of public interest, a public hearing will be held.  LDEQ will send notification of the final permit decision to the applicant and to each person who has submitted written comments or a written request for notification of the final decision.   The application and associated correspondence, draft permit, and are available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 North 5th Street, Baton Rouge, LA.  Viewing hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays).  The available information can also be accessed electronically on the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) on the DEQ public website at www.deq.louisiana.gov.   Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be directed to Sonja Loyd, LDEQ, Water Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3232.   Persons wishing to be included on the LDEQ permit public notice mailing list or for other public participation related questions should contact the Public Participation Group in writing at LDEQ, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, by email at DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV or contact the LDEQ Customer Service Center at (225) 219-LDEQ (219-5337).   Permit public notices including electronic access to the draft permit and fact sheet can be viewed at the LDEQ permits public notice webpage at www.deq.louisiana.gov/apps/pubNotice/default.asp and general information related to the public participation in permitting activities can be viewed at www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/2198/Default.aspx.   Alternatively, individuals may elect to receive the permit public notices via email by subscribing to the LDEQ permits public notice List Server at http://louisiana.gov/Services/Email_Notifications_DEQ_PN/.

Quail Tools Major Permit Modification

PUBLIC NOTICE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (LDEQ) QUAIL TOOLS, LP - A PARKER COMPANY DRAFT WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT MAJOR MODIFICATION   The LDEQ, Office of Environmental Services, is accepting written comments on a draft major modification of a Louisiana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (LPDES) permit prepared for Quail Tools, LP - A Parker Company, Post Office Box 10739, New Iberia, LA 70562.  The facility is located at 3805 Highway 14, New Iberia, Iberia Parish.  Upon the effective date of the final permit, the LPDES permit shall replace the previously issued LPDES permit.   The principal discharge from this source made into local drainage thence to Armenco Branch Canal thence to Bayou Petite Anse, waters of the state classified for primary contact recreation, secondary contact recreation, and propagation of fish and wildlife.  Under the SIC 1389, the applicant proposes to add outfall 004 for the discharge of treated sanitary wastewater from an existing oilfield service company.   During the preparation of this permit, it has been determined that the discharge will have no adverse impact on the existing uses of the receiving waterbody.  As with any discharge, however, some change in existing water quality may occur.   This permit is being modified to add an outfall for the discharge of a treated sanitary wastewater.  In accordance with LAC 33:IX.3105.B.2, only those permit limitation and conditions pertaining to the draft modifications are open to public comment.   Comments and requests for a public hearing or notification of the final decision can be submitted via personal delivery, U.S. mail, email, or fax. Comments and  requests for public hearings must be received by 4:30 pm CST, Wednesday, September 5, 2012. Delivery may be made to the drop-box at 602 N. 5th St., Baton Rouge, LA 70802.  U.S. Mail may be sent to LDEQ, Public Participation Group, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313.  Emails may be submitted to DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV and faxes sent to (225) 219-3309.   Please see additional instructions for comment submission, hand delivery and information regarding electronic submission  at http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/Default.aspx?tabid=2256 or call (225) 219-3276.  Emails should follow the statewide email policies.  For more information regarding statewide email policies, go to http://doa.louisiana.gov/ocs/email/policies.htm.   If LDEQ finds a significant degree of public interest, a public hearing will be held.  LDEQ will send notification of the final permit decision to the applicant and to each person who has submitted written comments or a written request for notification of the final decision.   The application, draft permit major modification and are available for review at the LDEQ, Public Records Center, Room 127, 602 North 5th Street, Baton Rouge, LA.  Viewing hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays).  The available information can also be accessed electronically on the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) on the DEQ public website at www.deq.louisiana.gov.   Inquiries or requests for additional information regarding this permit action should be directed to Michelle Bickham, LDEQ, Water Permits Division, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, phone (225) 219-3501.   Persons wishing to be included on the LDEQ permit public notice mailing list or for other public participation related questions should contact the Public Participation Group in writing at LDEQ, P.O. Box 4313, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4313, by email at DEQ.PUBLICNOTICES@LA.GOV or contact the LDEQ Customer Service Center at (225) 219-LDEQ (219-5337).   Permit public notices including electronic access to the draft permit and statement of basis can be viewed at the LDEQ permits public notice webpage at www.deq.louisiana.gov/apps/pubNotice/default.asp and general information related to the public participation in permitting activities can be viewed at www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/2198/Default.aspx.   Alternatively, individuals may elect to receive the permit public notices via email by subscribing to the LDEQ permits public notice List Server at http://louisiana.gov/Services/Email_Notifications_DEQ_PN/.